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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12-24 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Obedient Plant
  • False Dragonhead

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2014-09-11
"Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' 2014, Obedient Plant, fizz-oh-STE
Location: Smith College Botanical Garden
Date: 2011-09-17
Location: Greenwood, MN
Date: 2015-08-29
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2016-09-06
"Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid', 2016, Obedient Plant, fizz-oh -S

Date: 2012-08-06
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 09-10-2020
Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'
Location: Woodbridge , Va
Date: 8-30-16

Date: 2012-08-06

Date: 2012-08-17

Date: 2012-08-17

Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2013-09-18

Date: 2015-09-15

Date: 2014-08-27
Location: Ft Worth Botanic, Tx
Date: 2017-11-18
Location: Ft Worth Botanic, Tx
Date: 2017-11-18

Date: 2013-09-18

Date: 2013-09-18
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-09-17
First year plant.
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-08-27
"Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid', 2015, Obedient Plant, fizz-oh -S
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-01-25
"Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid', 2018, [Obedient Plant], fizz-oh
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2013-10-15

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2015-09-15

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2014-08-27

Date: 2013-09-18
Location: Smith College Botanical Garden
Date: 2011-09-17
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-09-22

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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